Here’s a fun fact, everyone. Not everything on the internet is true and you shouldn’t believe everything your friends reblog on their Facebook walls. It can sometimes be ridiculous how often people fall for satirical news, believing it to be actual news, whether it from The Onion or The National Report. The Joke About a…
Even though digital technologies bring distant countries closer to each other, new technologies aren’t often released at the same time. But for specific audiences, these releases are well worth the wait. Amazon Kindle already existed in the UK, but not with the inclusion of audio e-books. Already released in the United States last July, Amazon…
Facebook has been the subject of a lot of anger recently. From their spyware loaded Messenger App to their controversial name policy, users have been pining for a better alternative. Well, there may be a new face coming to the social media network game, one that’s free of everything people hate about Facebook. Ello is…
There are a lot of women out there who identify as “gamer” “geek” or “nerd”, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t still women! Imagine my delight when I discovered Espionage Cosmetics, a beauty company that is dedicated to bringing some of the most amazing geek-girl makeup you have ever seen to the table. The awesome…
Hello lovely readers! Once again, I, your friendly neighborhood geek girl, welcome you to this fortnightly Geeky Girls’ Book Blog a.k.a G2B2. If you’ve been following this column, you already know that two weeks ago, we wrapped up (for now) the reviews for Holly Smale’s Geek Girl series, because the remaining books are yet to be…
Net neutrality is so very, very important to everyone. We are very close to losing a free internet where everyone, every website, every business has equal footing and we are very close to getting an internet where our service providers decide what we get to see. Now it’s time for you to make a difference!…
There are many, many mysteries in our world (and why this sounds like the opening of a bad fantasy movie isn’t one of them). Is there life beyond the stars? What’s at the bottom of the ocean? And what, in the name of everything technological, is the Cloud? Like…Clouds in the Sky? No, I don’t…
It often happens that university alumni have strong ties to their alma mater. But one book author has the potential of offending them. William Deresiewicz wrote a book that was recently released. The book, called “Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life,” has a blurb on Amazon…
If there’s anything that Marvel has been known for outside of owning blockbusters and making millions, it’s jumpstarting careers. From pulling Robert Downing Jr. from the pits of actor purgatory to launching the pleasantly plump Chris Pratt to the front pages of Esquire and Men’s Health, Marvel knows how to find the right talent. As…
I don’t know about the weather where you are, but the season change has delivered bipolar weather and allergens galore in my neck of the woods. Left and right neighbors and coworkers are battling one of our most common enemies, the gunk. Sore throats, stuffed noses, and aching muscles at every turn, and this week…
We’re back with another excitement-filled Monthly Magic Box! As usual, it is filled with lots of Magic: The Gathering items from cards to sleeves and a few things inbetween. Let’s dig in and see what the month of August had in store for us: Magic: The Gathering Ultra Pro Deck Protector Sleeves – Est. Value:…
The largest and most complete sci fi ship chart to date is finally finished, and it is awesome. My friends and I spent over an hour simply pouring over the huge variety of ships that the chart has, geeking out about each of the universes, and comparing the size of the various capital ships. While…
A few weeks ago, I compiled a list of favorite cartoons from my 90’s childhood that Michael “The Boom” Bay could successfully reboot in today’s era of CG. On my list were favorites like Street Sharks, Biker Mice From Mars, Beast Wars, and Gargoyles (though I made it clear that Gargoyles on the contrary should…
Although Peking Duck is a frequent mainstay on Chinese restaurant menus, DuckDuckGo is not. Reports have been arising that DuckDuckGo is no longer accessible to use in China, but no reasons explaining why have been forthcoming. DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg confirmed suspicions that the search engine is indeed blocked. However, Weinberg, according to Engadget, has…
Confession time: no matter how many times the story of Peter Pan is retold, I am excited. I have never been let down by any version I’ve seen/read/listened to of this story; so even though the newest production is a follow-up to last year’s awkwardly successful Sound of Music Live on NBC, I’m going in optimistic. Add to…